Firefighters are gaining ground on three major fires in Los Angeles County, where a red flag warning that went into effect earlier this week for parts of the region was extended into Friday.

Since last week, numerous fires have sparked in the Los Angeles area as Santa Ana winds gusted through the region.

Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images The warnings will end at 10 a.m. PST on Friday. A red flag warning is used during an increased risk of "fire danger" due to warm temperatures, low humidity and ...